Friday, June 10, 2022

How to build an emergency fund

 

Invest those graduation gifts so they have enough later

$100 can become $10,000 in time. Show your graduate how the other half lives—on dividends and stock splits. Success with money starts early—most wealthy people started in previous generations. Compound earnings over time assures your child of security. You have a great opportunity to teach your child how to become successful with money. They can learn to take care of themselves and even become wealthy from your guidance TODAY. You can show them how to take advantage of the greatest power in finance: compound interest and the time value of money. Warren Buffett, who turned his paper route savings into $ billions, credited compounding over time for his wealth. "My wealth has come from a combination of living in America, some lucky genes, and compound interest." Compounding high earnings over time is the lesson we should all have learned in school. Buffett did NOT say wealth is about picking the next 'Apple' stock or leveraging derivatives. Your child has TIME on their side and that is all they need. Compounding is money earning money on its earnings when it is reinvested. Invest their money in businesses sharing profits with them and over time they can reach $1,000,000. A special IRS-approved account makes their $1million tax-FREE. Tax-FREE is like a $300,000 bonus from Uncle Sam. $3,000 a year for 34 years gets them $1 million.

https://www.amazon.com/Where-can-your-child-invest/dp/1492164240

 

 

How to build an emergency fund

Last year many families wish they had built an emergency fund to fill the void of layoffs, extended sick time or job searches. Where can your emergency cash come from? Better to identify the source of funds now in case we have another emergency. Some of our readers have created their emergency fund by using the savings from buying their financial services—mutual funds, insurance, banking, etc—directly from quality providers, usually at a discount. If you own a home or property with equity, the least expensive source is a HELOC. We got one at no cost. Instead of using a savings CD or account, put money away in a low-cost inflation-protected bond ETF. Vanguard’s VTIP fund charges $0 commission and 0.04% annual expense. Another option is a low-cost high-dividend mutual fund like Vanguard Equity Income Fund. This fund’s returns are positive for 2022 with a 30-day yield of 2.22% and over 10% since 1988. Some readers are large-scale collectors of jewelry and other hard assets. They are prepared to sell some pieces in case of an emergency which they don’t expect to ever happen.

Be prepared: https://www.amazon.com/dont-have-money-Financial-Emergencies/dp/1537636707

 

 

Smart investors buying stocks on sale

Many great company stocks are on sale and you may pick up some real bargains. Companies that pay high dividends, even in depressed stock market, can provide your future fortune. Companies that provide products with steady demand can provide more long-term stability. Some readers use Vanguard Windsor Fund which has provided over 11% returns since 1958. Its one year return is over 15%. You own banks, insurers, as well as some tech companies. Some buy individual stocks with high dividend strength:

 

Name                                       Symbol

JPMorgan Chase & Co            JPM    

Johnson & Johnson                   JNJ     

The Home Depot Inc                HD      

Procter & Gamble Co              PG      

Bank of America Corp BAC   

Exxon Mobil Corp                    XOM  

Comcast Corp Class A CMCSA         

Verizon Communications Inc     VZ      

Intel Corp                                 INTC  

Cisco Systems Inc                    CSCO

 

Buy direct and save: https://www.amazon.com/Tricks-Trade-Mutual-Insurance-Annuities/dp/1535497289

 

 

Another way the rich avoid paying their fair share

Even though the Social Security trust fund will stop paying a full benefit by 2034, the rich have already (by June) stopped paying into the SS trust. Because so little of their income is subject to the tax, a millionaire’s effective tax rate is less than 1 percent. Compare that to the 6.2 percent that any worker making less than $147,000 pays, and it is clear that the burden of paying for Social Security rests on those who make the least. This increases the number of seniors who fall below the poverty level. The average SS benefit is $1,657 a month or $19,884 a year BEFORE taxes (85% of benefits are taxed for most middle class couples). Most couples have Medicare Part B $170 deducted monthly so they each have $1,487 to start paying their other monthly medical, housing and food costs. Most middle class families are paying about 33% of their income in taxes while the wealthy like Warren Buffett are pay less than 18%. They pay less so we must pay more!

Avoid paying their taxes: https://www.amazon.com/New-American-Retirement-System-Reserve/dp/1461030072

 

Show your kids, grandkids how to build a $1,000,000 tax-FREE nest egg

Show them how to build a nest egg from the savings on all the financial services they buy. Most people waste $3,000 a year on overcharges. Our financial industry Insiders show you the "tricks of the trade" so you save up to $3,000 every year on banking, mortgage, education, 401k mutual funds, securities, annuity, insurance-life, health, disability, long term care, vehicle, homeowner's, lawsuit--vehicle purchase, estate legacy, wealth transfer, retirement spending . . . almost any service. You buy the best financial services and avoid high fees and commissions. Your savings builds your Wealth Reserve over time. You buy where we Insiders buy! Our Insider's Guides help you find the savings so you can build your ‘Wealth Reserve’ to protect your lifestyle, now, and into the 21st Century. Your Unbiased Advisor: "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime." Our Insiders show you how to SAVE $3,000 every year by buying your financial services online DIRECTLY—cut out the middle person’s fees, commissions, charges. Use your tax-FREE account.

https://www.amazon.com/Insiders-Guides-Discount-Financial-Services/dp/143480593X/

 

Create a college fund early so you will have enough

Our tax code allows us to invest for college with no tax liability. A 529 tax-FREE fund can be opened at your favorite financial firm. Make sure you pick a low-cost provider so you gain as much from your money as possible. Starting at age 1, you can build an adequate amount with no taxes. $1,000 a year for 18 years invested in a low-cost stock market account can provide $60,000. A low-cost market index has provided 11% over time. Cost is usually the sole determinate of investing success so Warren Buffett bet on the Vanguard 500 Index Fund to beat 5 hedge funds. Vanguard has a low-cost 529 plan for you and your state may make contributions deductible.

https://www.amazon.com/Your-First-Mutual-Fund-FREE/dp/1976074118

 

You can maximize your investment returns without an advisor

Cost is usually the sole determinate of investing success so Warren Buffett bet on the low-cost Vanguard 500 Index Fund to beat 5 hedge funds. Unless you or your advisor has insider information about a special company, every advisor is taking your earnings for their profits. Advisors are in the business to make money from YOURS. When I worked at a Wall Street firm, the whole sales structure of the firm was based on the level of earnings from each product we sold. Even so-called fiduciaries must put bread on the table in their very nice houses. Look at the real statistics for Investor Returns in every asset category. Compare them to inflation and each index. The closer your account cost is to the index, the better you will do. High cost means you are giving away your money. Since no analyst can predict the winners for next year or the next 20 years, you are better off paying 0.04% expenses. John Bogle, Vanguard’s founder noted: “that little 2 percent fee will erode 63 percent of what you would have had.” Annual fees, commissions, trading timing, account charges, etc mount up to help your advisor’s firm succeed.

https://www.amazon.com/Best-Predictor-Investment-Success-Cost-ebook/dp/B00O20BBBQ

 

 

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Like 1776, this period is a test of democracyWe rejected an "American fascist" once

 

 

The Path to Dictatorship: 2010-2030

 

Jan 21 2010 Corpor­a­tions’ election-spending unlim­ited

 

Nov 2020 Wealthy discredit election process

 

Nov 21 2020 Trump’s Plans for a Coup: criminal

 

Nov 21 2020: Trump plan: US Marshals seize voting machines

 

Jan 6 2021 Direct assault failed: guns & bombs ready

 

Trump engaged in a "criminal conspiracy" to stop new regime

 

Trumpist’s Supremes end personal rights except weapons

 

Nov 8 2022 Trump’s “national revolution

 

 

 

How Govt wastes our money:

Trumpists give Congress the finger: 2 coup planners keep plot secret: rich avoid justice

GOP in CO wants to end 1 person per vote then GOP rural voters can control winners

 

GOP sought pardons from Trump for efforts to overturn the 2020 election: conspiracy!

Biden charges ‘soldiers’ Proud Boys instead of the instigators of coup Trump, Meadows

“There will come a day when Donald Trump is gone but your dishonor will remain."

 

Supremes: OK border agents to use excessive force on anyone: agent push + IRS audit

 

SCAMS/SPINS:

Trump lieutenant indicted: refused Congress demand for documents: hide role in coup

Trump’s secret plot to end GA legitimate vote: fake Trump electors scheme found

Murder threat: Terrorists: 'hang Mike Pence' Trump says “Mike Pence 'deserves' it."

 

GOP against killing fetus but not against killing real children: 30 bullets rip bodies

44 % GOP: mass shootings are “something we have to accept as part of a free society.”

A GOP that support assault rifle ban to save our kids run out of town by lobbyists

OH wants teachers to shoot AR15 terrorist with handgun instead of police: 30 rnds in 30 sec?

 

GOP refuses discuss taking machine guns out of hands of troubled teens: blood on hands

2 year old kills dad: gun laying around, dad playing vid game: 5 year old witness

GOP says AR-15 assault weapon “helpful in shooting prairie dogs” [and people]

 

Does gun victim have to be Senator daughter first: “I got the blood and put it all over me"

 

Weapons of mass destruction: bullets fired, decapitated, children flesh so ripped apart ...

 

Angeli Gomez says Uvalde, Texas cops threatened her for speaking out: parent handcuff

 

Paris Brothers recalling cheddar, brie and pepper jack cheese products: Midwest states

RECALL: More than Jif: peanut butter products have been recalled 

 

SCAM: QuickBooks accounts “suspended” phishing attacks link to scam you

SCAM: USPS fake text “problem with delivery” link to scam you

SCAM: emailing/texting pictures of fake law enforcement credentials to ‘prove’ legit

 

DELAY: Carvana remote car buying but title or registration takes months: can’t drive it

SCAM: Investors have lost at least a billion dollars on crypto scams

SCAM: Sellers mask inflation by reducing package size and product amount: we get less

 

David Willingham Lentz caught mishandled exploited account lost $1.3 million suit filed

Lucita Zamoras caught Ponzi-type fraud $2.5 million in “safe investments”: jail

Drug firms keep insulin price too high for needy: CA seeks real cost info: make generic

Reserve Trust Fed master account revoked: bank account for banks to transfer money

 

IRS warns tax avoidance schemes taxpayers should avoid: wealthy not audited

Oil producers gouge us for record profits: Energy sector up YTD over 60%

 

Jobs

Walmart to open massive fulfillment center in south-central PA

Our mail by electric bikes: like EU, small no gas-guzzler postal ‘sidecars’

Ford plans to invest nearly $4 billion in the Midwest for next-generation vehicle

 

Dealing with inflation:  average Wall Street bonus increased 20% to $257,500

Where jobs went and came: market sectors that grew

Teachers have had it: half may leave for better working conditions/pay

 

Putin groans: Deutsche Bank has relocated several hundred Russian IT experts to Berlin

 

Who owns your account now?

Which sector has your advisor put you in?

Shopping for a mortgage: start https://links.bankrate.com/e/evib

Kohl's puts up a for-sale sign

 

Where’s our news/fun: https://read-vip.variety.com/html5/reader/production/default.aspx

 

Miracles:

Congress not like real parents: they never see what bullets do to our children’s bodies

New Social Security card free online: https://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/

Proteins turn adult cell into stem cell: get sight back in mice: humans next

Mick Jagger, age 78 Keith Richards 78, perform Liverpool, Stones' Sixty Tour ('62-'22).

 

D-Day: millions began taking back Europe from Nazis dictatorship

Cured: rectal cancer patients: dostarlimab $11,000 per dose

Building walls convert sunlight into electricity: Australian office tower runs on itself

 

Anthony Perry Chicago man jumps on tracks to save man: gets car to get to work on time

A little compassion: https://twitter.com/Thund3rB0lt/status/1533949157651533824

Arctic burning already: The Siberian fire season may be more severe : northern Alaska

Worms (beetles) eat Styrofoam to clean environment

 

 

 

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Everything in universe: galaxies to stones made of subatomic energy ‘vibrations’

Light is both a particle and a wave depending on how we look at the light.

A subatomic ‘particle’ is the smallest possible vibration (quantum) of a quantum field.

Mass–energy equivalence: E=mc^2.  At the smallest level; Everything is moving!

Inside protons, neutrons, it is the fields of the virtual particles that creates its mass.

“Empty space is a boiling, bubbling brew of virtual particles that pop in and out of existence in a time scale so short that you can’t even measure them.” Space expanding.

 

We can apply for Medicare online: https://blog.ssa.gov/apply-for-medicare-online

We can apply for Social Security online: https://www.ssa.gov/benefits/retirement/

We can apply for health care online: https://www.healthcare.gov/

 

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